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1 preen
{pri:n}
1. чистя с клюн
refl чистя си перата с клюн
2. стягам, подреждам (дрехи)
refl нагласям се, нагиздям се
3. refl гордея се, надувам се, перча се (on с)* * *{pri:n} v 1. чистя с клюн; refl чистя си перата с клюн; 2. стяг* * *контя се;* * *1. refl гордея се, надувам се, перча се (on с) 2. refl нагласям се, нагиздям се 3. refl чистя си перата с клюн 4. стягам, подреждам (дрехи) 5. чистя с клюн* * * -
2 prune
{pru:n}
I. 1. сушена синя слива (ам. и несушена)
2. разг. противен човек
3. морав цвят
II. 1. кастря, окастрям, подрязвам (и с down, off, away)
2. съкращавам, махам всичко излишно
III. вж. preen* * *{pru:n} n 1. сушена синя слива (ам. и несушена); 2. разг. проти(2) {pru:n} v 1. кастря, окастрям, подрязвам (и с down, off, aw{3} {pru:n} preen.* * *слива; режа; окастрям; кастря; морав;* * *1. i. сушена синя слива (ам. и несушена) 2. ii. кастря, окастрям, подрязвам (и с down, off, away) 3. iii. вж. preen 4. морав цвят 5. разг. противен човек 6. съкращавам, махам всичко излишно* * *prune [pru:n] I. n 1. сушена слива; ам. синя слива; 2. морав цвят; 3. attr морав; 4. англ. sl тъпак; скучен (безинтересен) човек; • \prunes and prism(s) превзет начин на говорене, префърцуненост; II. prune v кастря, окастрям, режа, подрязвам (и \prune back/down); to \prune off ( away) окастрям, отрязвам, отсичам (клони и пр.); съкращавам, махам всичко излишно; to \prune expenses съкращавам (ограничавам, окастрям) разходи; III. prune = preen.
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preen — [pri:n] v [I and T] [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: Probably from Old French proignier; PRUNE1] 1.) if a bird preens or preens itself, it cleans itself and makes its feathers smooth using its beak 2.) to spend time making yourself look tidier and more… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Preen — Preen, v. i. To dress up neatly and smartly; to make oneself well groomed and well dressed. [PJC] 2. To feel proud of one s achievement; to swell or gloat. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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